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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Bambaata Marley Replaces Mystic Marley at Reggae on the River
The last-minute lineup swap at Reggae on the River is already dividing fans. Bambaata Marley, son of Ziggy Marley, has…
The Davido Dozen: 12 ‘Oriade’ Tracks Land on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs Chart
Twelve songs from a single album hitting the same chart in the same week is the kind of stat that…
Derrick Morgan Gets the Key: Ska Legend Honoured by Lauderhill 64 Years After Soundtracking Jamaica’s Independence
Sixty-four years after Derrick Morgan told a newly independent Jamaica to “Forward March,” the King of Ska is still moving…
Kranium Is Bringing It to New York City This October
Kranium just dropped the news his New York fans have been waiting for he's hitting the city on October 15,…
Gramps Morgan Drops New Single ‘I Wish That’
I need to flag something important before writing this article: the source material here is extremely thin, just a single…
Ayra Starr Unveils Full ‘Starrgirl’ Tracklist Ahead of Third Album
The collab that probably has people talking the most is "Heaven Baby" with ZAYN, a pairing that nobody really saw…
Ska Pioneer Stranger Cole Awarded Posthumous Order of Distinction
Stranger Cole's family found out their father would be receiving one of Jamaica's highest honours, and the first feeling wasn't…
NBA YoungBoy Steps Away From Music After Doctors Discover Swollen Left Side of His Heart
NBA YoungBoy is stepping back from music after a serious medical discovery, and it's the kind of news that puts…
Fireboy DML and Masicka Blend Afrobeats and Dancehall on ‘Claat!’ Video
The most telling thing about "Claat!" is not the collaboration itself, it is the restraint. Fireboy DML and Jamaican dancehall artist Masicka have dropped a track that blends two genres…
Kabaka Pyramid Releases ‘From Weh Day,’ Second Single From ‘Rebel Music – The Lyrics Tape’
Kabaka Pyramid is keeping the momentum going ahead of his upcoming project, dropping "From Weh Day" as the second single from "Rebel Music - The Lyrics Tape." The track arrives…
Lila Iké Drops Official Music Video for ‘What It Feels Like’ on Feel It Riddim
Lila Iké just put out the official music video for "What It Feels Like," her entry on the Feel It Riddim, and she shared it herself straight from her own…
Ruger Returns With ‘R.U (Raw and Unfiltered Vol. 1)’ EP on His Own Terms
Ruger did not ease back into things quietly. The Nigerian Afro-dancehall artist dropped his six-track EP, R.U (Raw and Unfiltered Vol. 1), and the title is basically a mission statement…
Vybz Kartel Teases New Track ‘Zelle’ With Fixaveli on the Way
Vybz Kartel dropped a teaser on Instagram that's already got people talking, a collab with Fixaveli called "Zelle" is on the way, tagged under what appears to be a project…
Gramps Morgan Announces New Country Reggae Album Due 2027 After Historic First Solo London Show
Gramps Morgan just played his first-ever solo show in London, and he's already treating it like a turning point. The Morgan Heritage vocalist marked the night by announcing a brand…
Rema Returns With Dancehall-Tinged Single ‘TEA’
Rema just dropped "TEA," and the most interesting thing about the timing is what it says about where he is right now. He came off a FIFA World Cup theme…
Sean Paul Records Over Legendary Sleng Teng Riddim for First Time on ‘Stand On Business’
Sean Paul has never officially recorded over the Sleng Teng riddim until now, which is a genuinely surprising gap in his catalogue given how central that beat is to dancehall…
